R.E.M. - FIND THE RIVER
Tuning: Drop D
I noticed that other chord sets for this song, while correct,
sound rather boring to me. Tuning to Drop D allows you to
play the bass line along with the chords for a sound much more
like the record.
Intro Riff:
E --------2----------2---|
B -----3--3-------3--3---|
G ---2----2-----0----0---| x 2
D -0------0---2------2---|
A -----------------------|
D -----------------------|
Chords Used:
D Dm/F Em7 G A7sus4 A Em
E|---2-----1------0------3-----0-----0----0---
B|---3-----3------3------3-----3-----2----0---
G|---2-----2------0------0-----0-----2----0---
D|---0-----0------2------0-----2-----2----2---
A|---0-----x------x------x-----0-----0----2---
D|---0-----3------2------5-----x-----x----2---
Intro: D - Dm/F - Em7 - G
D - Dm/F - A7sus4
D Dm/F Em7 G
Hey now little speedy head, the read on the speedmeter says
D Dm/F A7sus4
you have to go the task in the city.
D Dm/F Em7 G
Where people drown and people serve, Don't be shy, your just deserve
D Dm/F A7sus4
is only just light years to go.
G A D Em
Me, my thoughts are flower strewn, ocean storm, bayberry moon.
G A D
I have got to leave to find my way
G A D Em
Watch the road and memorize this life that pass before my eyes,
G A D
nothing is going my way
D - Dm/F - Em7 - G
D - Dm/F - A7sus4
D Dm/F Em7 G
The ocean is the rivers goal, a need to leave the water knows.
D Dm/F A7sus4
We're closer now than light years to go.
G A D Em
I have got to find the river, bergamot and vetiver
G A D
Run through my head and fall away.
G A D Em
Leave the road and memorize this life that pass before my eyes,
G A D
nothing is going my way.
*REPEAT INTRO RIFF*
D Dm/F Em7 G
There's no one left to take the lead, but I tell you and you can see
D Dm/F A7sus4
We're closer now and light years to go.
D Dm/F Em7 G
Pick up here and chase the ride. The river empties to the tide;
D Dm/F A7sus4
Fall into the ocean.
G A D Em
The river to the ocean goes, a fortune for the undertow.
G A D
None of this is going my way.
G A D Em
There is nothing left to throw of ginger, lemon, indigo,
G A D
Coriander stem and rose of hay.
G A D Em
Strength and courage overrides these privileged and weary eyes of
G A D
River poet search naivete.
G A D Em
Pick up here and chase the ride, the river empties to the tide.
G A D
All of this is coming your way.
Outro:
E|-----------5--5--|
B|--------7-----7--|
G|-----7--------7--| x 4
D|--7-----------7--|
A|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
